Section 27
Permission to Practice in Special Cases
of Syarie Lawyer State Sabah Rules 2021
The State Chief Syar’ie Judge may, at his absolute discretion, on the application or on behalf of any Syar’ie Lawyer of another state in Malaysia, allow the Syar’ie Lawyer to practice any case subject to such conditions as the State
Chief Syar’ie Judge deems fit and upon payment of five hundred ringgit if-
(a)
the Syar’ie Lawyer is suggested by the local Syar’ie Lawyer; and
(b)
taking into considerations on all relevant circumstances, as the State Chief
Syar’ie Judge thinks it is in the interests of justice.
(2)
An application under subrule (1) by a Syar’ie Lawyer shall be supported by his own affidavit or affidavit of Syar’ie Lawyer who is directing him stating that-
(a)
that he was suggested by a local Syar’ie Lawyer;
(b)
all circumstances relating to the matter for which the applicant intends to attend;
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(c)
grounds or reasons why it is in the interests of justice for the applicant to be admitted under this rule;
(d)
specific qualification and experience of the applicant.
(3)
The application shall be served on the State Attorney General and to the
Committee.
(4)
Before granting permission to any Syar’ie Lawyer to practise under this rule, the State Chief Syar’ie Judge shall have regard to the view of the State
Attorney General and the Committee.
(5)
The Chief Registrar shall, on payment of fee of one thousand ringgit, issue to each Syar’ie Lawyer who is authorised to practise under this rule, a practising certificate in accordance with Form C of the Third Schedule stating therein or in which case the Syar’ie Lawyer is allowed to attend.
(6)
The Chief Registrar shall keep a separate register of names of Syar’ie
Lawyers who are allowed to practice under this rule.